CVE-2026-3940Network attack vector

Navigation restriction bypass via unenforced DevTools policy

Published Mar 11, 2026 · Updated Mar 11, 2026

Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome DevTools before 146.0.7680.71 allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions. A crafted HTML page reaches DevTools code that fails to enforce its navigation policy, but Google has not disclosed the affected function or omitted policy check. The CISA assessment requires user interaction; the demonstrated consequence is limited to unauthorized navigation, with no reported data disclosure, code execution, or service interruption.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome DevTools before 146.0.7680.71 allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions. A crafted HTML page reaches DevTools code that fails to enforce its navigation policy, but Google has not disclosed the affected function or omitted policy check. The CISA assessment requires user interaction; the demonstrated consequence is limited to unauthorized navigation, with no reported data disclosure, code execution, or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-3940
Published
Mar 11, 2026
Updated
Mar 11, 2026
Vendor
Go standard library
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-284
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=146.0.7680.71 <146.0.7680.71

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Go standard library · Google Chromeversion=146.0.7680.71 <146.0.7680.71

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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